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Myanmar Idol (season 3)
The third season of ''Myanmar Idol'' premiered on April 17, 2018 and continued until August 11, 2018. It was won by Phyo Myat Aung. The third season was co-hosted by Kyaw Htet Aung, the latter of whom left the show after the season ended. Regional auditions Auditions were held in Mandalay, Taunggyi, Magwe, Pathein, and Yangon Yangon ( my, ရန်ကုန်; ; ), formerly spelled as Rangoon, is the capital of the Yangon Region and the largest city of Myanmar (also known as Burma). Yangon served as the capital of Myanmar until 2006, when the military government ... from January to February 2018, and around 10,000 attended the auditions. Structure of auditions There are usually two stages in the audition process. The first round is casting round and they sing in front the executive producers and more are eliminated. In the second round those who survive the first stage sing in front of the judges and this is the audition shown on television. Those who gain at least ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyaw Htet Aung
Kyaw Htet Aung ( my, ကျော်ထက်အောင်; born 14 September 1985) is a Burmese television host, MC, actor and model. He is best known for hosting in the televised singing competition show Myanmar Idol, which propelled him to fame in Myanmar. Early life and education Kyaw Htet Aung was born on 14 September 1985 in Yangon, Myanmar to parent Win Lwin and Myint Myint Oo. He graduated from East Yangon University. He studied acting at Talents & Models Agency in 2000. Career MC and host Kyaw began his career as a presenter in 2007. He is the second generation of the young TV presenters and worked as a host for Family Entertainment from 2010 to 2014. After that, he started as a freelance model and MC. He has been a TV host for many talk show programs and received acceptance of audience for famous reality show Myanmar Idol. He served as the TV host for Myanmar Motion Picture Academy Awards Ceremony in 2016 and 2017 and also hosted the Miss Universe Myanmar 2018. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myitkyina
Myitkyina (, ; (Eng; ''mitchinar'') Jinghpaw: ''Myitkyina'', ) is the capital city of Kachin State in Myanmar (Burma), located from Yangon, and from Mandalay. In Burmese it means "near the big river", and Myitkyina is on the west bank of the Ayeyarwady River, just below from Myit-son (Burmese for confluence) of its two headstreams (the Mali and N'mai rivers). It is the northernmost river port and railway terminus in Myanmar. The city is served by Myitkyina Airport. History Myitkyina has been an important trading town between China and Myanmar since ancient times. American Baptist missionary George J. Geis and his wife arrived in Myitkyina in the late 1890s and in 1900 they requested permission to build a mansion in the town. The building was named Geis Memorial Church. It is one of the Kachin Baptist Convention (KBC) churches in Myitkyina. Japanese forces captured the town and nearby airbase during World War II in 1942. In August 1944, Myitkyina was recaptured by the A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burmese Music
The music of Myanmar (or Burma) ( my, မြန်မာ့ဂီတ) shares many similarities with other musical styles in the region. Traditional music is melodic, having its own unique form of harmony, often composed with a (''na-yi-se''), a (''wa-let-se'') or a () time signature. In Burmese, music segments are combined into patterns, and then into verses, making it a multi-level hierarchical system. Various levels are manipulated to create a song. Harmony in ''Mahagita'' (the Burmese body of music) is known as ''twe-lone,'' which is similar to a chord in western music. For example, C is combined with F or G. Musical instruments include the brass se (which is like a triangle), ''hne'' (a kind of oboe), the bamboo wa, as well as the well-known ''saung'', a boat-shaped harp. Traditionally, the instruments are classified into five groups called (). These instruments are played on a musical scale consisting of seven tones, each associated with an animal that is said to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Singing Talent Shows
Singing is the act of creating musical sounds with the voice. A person who sings is called a singer, artist or vocalist (in jazz and/or popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir. Singers may perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument (as in art song or some jazz styles) up to a symphony orchestra or big band. Different singing styles include art music such as opera and Chinese opera, Indian music, Japanese music, and religious music styles such as gospel, traditional music styles, world music, jazz, blues, ghazal, and popular music styles such as pop, rock, and electronic dance music. Singing can be formal or informal, arranged, or improvised. It may be done as a form of religious devotion, as a hobby, as a source of pleasure, comfort, or ritual as part of music education or as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sone Thin Par
Sone Thin Par ( my, ဆုန်သင်းပါရ်; also spelt Sung Tin Par, Sung Thin Par, Sung Tin Par) is a prominent Burmese rock singer-musician of ethnic Chin descent. She rose to fame in 1998, and ended a 7-year hiatus from the music industry in December 2012, with the release of her fourth solo album, ''Thit'' (). She was selected to sing the 2013 Southeast Asian Games' official song, "Colorful Garden" () in December 2013. Sung Tin Par was born in Rangoon, Burma, to Pu Sang Nawn, a police officer, and Pi Nawn Tang. She was named by her grandmother; her name means "treasured flower" in the Chin language. A devout Christian, Sung married Sang Za Lian, also known as Htin Aung, on 5 May 2010. Discography * ''Ko A-kyaung Nae Ko'' () (2004) * ''Set Yan'' () (2004) * ''Min Ko'' () (2004) * ''Thit'' () (2012) * ''Lo Yar Su'' () (2017) References See also * Music of Myanmar The music of Myanmar (or Burma) ( my, မြန်မာ့ဂီတ) shares many similar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Thu Lwin
Si Thu Lwin ( my, စည်သူလွင်, also spelt Sithu Lwin; born 25 March 1973) is a Burmese pop singer and actor. He is considered one of the most successful Burmese singers and rose to fame with his debut album ''Chit Thu Myat Yet Nayt''. Early life and education Si Thu Lwin was born on 25 March 1973 in Yangon, Myanmar. He is the only son of Ngwe Kyi, a cartoonist and his wife Daw Kywe. He graduated from Rangoon University with a degree in Math. Career Sithu entered the singing contest held by U Saw Nu in 1993 and won the contest together with Tin Zar Maw. After his win, he prepared for her debut album named "Chit Thu Myar Yet Nayt" (The Day of Lovers). The album was released in 1995. Sithu has starred the leading role in the film named ''Nhote Kham Htet Ka Dar Thwar''. Sithu performed his first one-man show concert in 2014. Si Thu and Tin Zar Maw Tin Zar Maw ( my, တင်ဇာမော်; born 7 February 1976) is a Burmese singer who debuted in the late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khine Htoo
Khine Htoo ( my, ခိုင်ထူး; also spelt Khaing Htoo, 28 January 1956 – 9 August 2017) was a prominent Burmese singer, known for numerous hit songs, including "Sagaing Road" (), "Khitta" (), "The Last Dream" (), and "Inzali" (). Early life and education Khine Htoo was born on 28 January 1956, in Rangoon, Burma, to Tha Hto, a professor at the Yangon University of Economics, and his wife, Tin Myint Myint. He was the second eldest of three children. Khine Htoo was first married to May Kyaw Khaing, a physician. The two separated following the 8888 Uprising, when his wife, involved in political activities, fled to the Thai-Burmese border. Following that, he wed Mi Gai(T Hawng Naw), an ethnic Kachin. The two have a son, Gum San Laphai(Seng Lin Htoo).His third marriage was with Saw Nwe Nwe Htun.At that time of his death, left by his only son,Gum San Lahpai(Seng Lin Htoo),who now lives in Sweden. Death On 31 July 2017, Khine Htoo was admitted to Yangon General Hospit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalaw
Kalaw ( my, ကလောမြို့; Shan: ) is a hill town in the Shan State of Myanmar. It is located in Kalaw Township in Taunggyi District. Overview The town was popular with the British during colonial rule. Kalaw is the main setting of the novel ''Das Herzenhören'' by Jan-Philipp Sendker. The hill station is located at an elevation of 1310 metres, 50 km from the Inle lake. Kalaw is famous for hiking and trekking. Many trekking trails ranging from nearby places to Inle Lake and Pindaya. The town still feels like a high-altitude holiday resort – the air is cool, the atmosphere is calm and the tree-lined streets still contain a smattering of colonial-era architecture – while the surrounding hills are fine for relatively easy day or overnight treks to Danu, Danaw, Palaung, Pa-O and Taung Yo villages. Notable residents * Smith Dun Smith may refer to: People * Metalsmith, or simply smith, a craftsman fashioning tools or works of art out of various metals * Sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poe Mi
Poe Mi ( my, ပိုးမီ; born Poe Mi Mi Swe on 10 November 1988) is a Burmese singer-songwriter who gained recognition from competing in the second season of Myanmar Idol and finishing as the 2nd runner-up. Poe released her debut album ''Nout Htet Tit Yourk Ma Shi'' (Only You) on 1 March 2018. Poe Mi featured in the Idols Global's "Idol Winners of 2017". In fact, she is not actually a winner but simply featured as a winner. Early life and education Poe Mi was born 10 November 1988 in Padigon, Bago Region, Myanmar to Soe Myint and his wife Khin Than Wai. She is the eldest daughter of four siblings, having three younger sisters. She graduated from Yangon University of Economics with a degree in Business administration (BBA) in 2008. Career Poe started out on her music career as a contestant in Season 2 of Myanmar Idol, a televised singing competition. She finished as 2nd runner-up and in the top 3. Since winning the 2nd runner-up in Myanmar Idol, she has engaged in sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thar Nge
Thar Nge ( my, သားငယ်; born Zaw Win Htun on 23 March 1992) is a Burmese singer of ethnic Rakhine descent. He gained national attention for winning the second season of ''Myanmar Idol''. YouTubMyanmar Idol Season2 Winner = Thar Nge/ref> Thar Nge released his debut album Lan Ka Lay on 2 February 2018. Early life Thar Nge was born on 23 March 1992 in Manaung, Rakhine State, and is an ethnic Rakhine from Rakhine State. Thar Nge and his wife live in Pyin Oo Lwin and worked as a fritter hawker for his living before he competed in Myanmar Idol. Auntymay Teaဇနီးသည်နဲ့အတူ ပျော်ပျော်ကြီး အကြော်ကြော်နေတဲ့ သားငယ်/ref> Career 2017: Competing in Myanmar Idol and rising popularity Thar Nge started out on his music career in participated as a contestant in Myanmar Idol, a televised singing competition. In the Myanmar Idol final, he competed with Billy La Min Aye with three songs. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ma-ubin
Maubin ( my, မအူပင် ) is a town in the Ayeyarwady Division of south-west Myanmar. It is the seat of the Maubin Township in the Maubin District. The population as of 2021 was 51,542. The inhabitants of the town, as well as the district are mainly Bamar and Karen people, Karen. During Cyclone Nargis which devastated the Irrawaddy Delta, the Burmese military offered convoys to refugees to Ma-ubin to escape the devastation in the worst-hit areas. Geography and economy Rice growing and fishing are the major contributors to the economy. It is a developing town with growing transportation and communication services. The town is linked with Yangon, 40 miles (65 km) east, by the Twante Canal which heads east. The canal opened in 1932 and improved the transporting of goods back and forth from the former capital, then known as Rangoon. Landmarks Pagodas The predominant religion in the area is Theravada Buddhism and there are many Burmese pagoda, pagodas within Maubin town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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